As a religious missionary congregation,  working in over 70 countries in the world for the las 141 years,  we have come to realize and embrace the contribution of the lay people in our mission.  This led to the birth of a lay organization attached to the Society, famously know as The Friends of SVD. These … Continue reading The Friends of SVD

Diaconate ordination at Sts. Joachim and Ann parish Soweto, Nairobi From The Acts of the Apostles 6:1-6 we read: "About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the … Continue reading The Diaconate Ordination

  It was all red, white and black as the Holy Trinity Parish Kwa Morombo in Arusha, blessed the long waited parish house. In the same celebration and more than 300 children received the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. The celebration was led by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Prosper Balthazar Lymo, the auxiliary … Continue reading Holy Trinity SVD Parish Blesses House & Celebrates Sacraments

The last few years have been very trying for the people of South Sudan. This youngest country in Africa is yet to enjoy the fruits of self-rule which probably was the intention of those who initiated and campaigned for its secession. None of the people living in South Sudan has escaped the pains of war, … Continue reading Missionary Refugees Serving Refugees

  Half a century ago, a missionary could only be thought to come from Europe and America. Though many Asians and Africans had started embracing missionary lives earlier on, it was perceived rather contradictory for Africans to be missionaries. This was not a perception only by the Europeans or American but by Africans themselves. A … Continue reading A visit by a Missionary